I am Driven Podcast

Leading expert in Developmental Trauma, Stephen Terrell shares the traumas of his own life that have influenced his role as a healer today. Stephen's "Transforming the Experience Based Brain" is a healing modality that has helped many people work through their own developmental trauma--which is trauma experienced in utero or as a child--as well as provided psychologists, therapists, and other healers with a method to support CNS regulation with their clients for healing. Stephen's methods inspire practitioners to use more right-brain 'being' to create space for healing.

Army veteran Scott DeLuzio was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, and, like it does for many others, that deployment changed his life forever. His deployment ended when he was given the news that his younger brother, who was also deployed in Afghanistan, lost his life in combat. Upon his return home, he struggled to find himself and face his grief while also trying to learn how to be a father. Scott shares his stories and struggles on this weeks episode of the I am Driven podcast. You can find Scott online at driveonpodcast.com and his book Surviving Son is available on Amazon.

Anthony Trucks is a former NFL football player turned 'identity shift coach' who grew up in the foster care system. Experiencing numerous hardships at a young age motivated him to take action, constantly looking to improve his circumstances. He joins the I am Driven podcast to share challenges he's faced as a person, parent, and professional, as well as the importance of being able to shift your identity to reach your full potential. You can find Anthony on Instagram at anthonytrucks , and online at anthonytrucks.com. Check out his book Identity Shift on Amazon

Tom D'Eri was obviously a Driven from a very young age. He went from being isolated and lonely as a kid, to becoming a businessman named in Forbes 30 Under 30. He joins Dr. Doug and Meghan to share his experience growing up with parents who fostered his Driven nature, his entrepreneurship journey, as well as his book. He also specifically dives into his venture in his business Rising Tides Car Wash where 80% of his employees are on the autism spectrum. Take advantage of Tom's deal on his website and get a free resource with the purchase of his book at theautismadvantage.com

Erin Bellanca struggled through her Driven identity most of her young life, always eager to accomplish the next big thing. Once she was able to come down to earth, her identity shifted from being solely placed in her work and she was finally able to be present. Erin takes a deep dive with Dr. Doug and Meghan about life in a Driven marriage and how they manage to find balance as Driven women in their partnerships.

Dr. Doug and Meghan break down and discuss some of the intricacies of dreaming and what some parts of dreams can mean. What you can learn from and work through personally with your dreams might surprise you. Resources mentioned include Why We Dream by Matthew Walker, PhD and Inner Work by Robert A. Johnson.

A term that a lot of our Driven listeners have asked for us to break down, Dr. Doug joins Meghan to break down dorsal freeze on today's podcast. In sharing some analogies, as well as some real-life applications, plenty of Drivens should now have a better understanding of a term that gets thrown around quite a bit. Books mentioned in this podcast: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van den Kolk Trauma and Memory by Peter Levine Nurturing Resilience by Kathy Pain & Stephen Terrell

Melissa Hughes, Founder of Live Rich. Spread Wealth. Movement & Company, was sick of being suffocated and over worked in corporate America. She transitioned into coaching people into living richer lives by becoming their best selves. Melissa is a best-selling author, speaker, and master business coach that became a self-made millionaire by the age of 31! She shares her work with Drivens in helping them to channel the best version of themselves, as well as how she too became her best self. Learn more about Melissa's work at MelissaHughes.com or more about her business at LiveRichSpreadWealth.com Also on social media @IAmMelissaHughes

JL Holdsworth went from College Football player to World Record holder in powerlifting in 2 years. Failure is not an option and success can never come fast enough. JL experienced an awakening and until he did so, he didn't even realize all of the things he was missing out on, from observing the world to experiencing feelings. JL shares his story of how a self-sabotaging injury got him to where he is now and how his life has completely changed.

Trivinia Barber, the Driven woman whom Dr. Doug wrote chapter 5 of his book Driven about, gets vulnerable in this weeks episode. She shares about how her many traumas shaped her life and how, with the help of Dr Doug, she tackled a variety of intrusive thoughts and finally got her marriage to thrive after 20 years.